Psalms 68:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Title. Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. App-65.

Song. Hebrew. shir. It was written originally for use at the going up of the Ark to Zion 951, BC,. Sabbatical year (2Sa. and 1 Chronicles 15. see note on Title of Psalms 24); but, as it celebrates, among other things, the deliverance from Egypt, it was afterward appointed for public use at the Feast of the Passover. See notes on the sub-scription, and compare Psalms 68:1 and Psalms 68:4.

Let God arise. The Divine formula at the setting forth of the Ark. In the prayer (Numbers 10:35), "Rise up Jehovah"; but here, God (Elohim.), because in connection with enemies.

Let. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "And let".

Psalms 68:1

1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee beforea him.